"Cat Man" desperately tries to find new homes for the cats he has rescued

[Zephie]

PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) - Stray cats used to run wild in one Pontiac neighborhood, until the “Cat Man” moved in. He has rescued dozens of felines, but now, he has to find all of them good homes. Arnold Kuerbitz has a soft spot for felines. White cats, striped cats, spotted cats – he loves them all.

Arnold, known as the “Cat Man,” rescued CC the church cat a few years ago. The next thing he knew, he had a house full of felines.
“People are abandoning them, they move and leave their cats behind. Come on, how can you leave something like this behind?” Arnold needs to find a new place to live. He is being treated for throat cancer, and can no longer afford rent at his Pontiac house. He knows wherever he ends up, his cartel of cats won’t be welcome.

Pam Porteous is with the Animal Care Network, an organization that helps low-income families care for their animals. “Everyone of these cats has been rescued off the streets from bad situations,” says Porteous. All of these cats have been spade & neutered. They are friendly, and affectionate—but finding them all homes will be a challenge. “The shelters and rescue groups are packed with cats and kittens, so to be able to find homes for a large amount of cats at one time is difficult,” Pam says.

Arnold’s time with his cats is coming to an end. He has maybe a month to 45 days to find a new place to live, and to find new owners for the cats.

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http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/cat-man-desperately-tries-to-find-new-homes-for-the-cats-he-has-rescued#ixzz2Nju57r3r

For those interested in helping there is contact information at the article link.

[Tom Rinaldo]

1. K&R I hope many see this story n/t

[NaturalHigh]

2. Thanks for posting this. K and R.

[virgdem]

3. Post this in the Pets and Michigan forums...

many don't come to General Discussion.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. Wonderful man. The story has a link to the adoption site for $$ or adoptions.

http://michigananimaladoptionnetwork.org/

[NaturalHigh]

5. Until I'm proven wrong, I'll always believe that...

anyone who likes cats has some good in them.

[Curmudgeoness]

6. I wonder...

is the only reason that he is looking to give up the cats is because he can no longer afford the house he is in, or is it that the throat cancer will force him to move, or worse.

If it is just a matter of him not being able to afford the rent there, couldn't a fundraiser to help him afford to stay be better. Like he says, it kills him to give up the cats. Wouldn't it be better for him and the cats?

[glinda]

7. Please kick hard.

[Liberalynn]

8. Hope they find them good homes

Kicking

[Honeycombe8]

9. Why do bad things happen to such good people? It's not fair. Hope he is cured and

the cats find homes.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

10. Bless this man

for his caring and hard work. Really hope this story spreads far and wide. Unfortunately, I don't know a soul in Michigan. Backyard breeds annoy the hell out of me.

[caseymoz]

11. K&R: what a depressing story.

Shelters are totally full. That's so sad.

[we can do it]

12. I wish there was a way for him to keep his home and cats til the end.

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. kick

[Helen Reddy]

14. Let's all help if we can.

This person NEEDS these cats. I'm guessing these cats are helping him through these hard times.